CBR - TV Features

Is Strange New Worlds a Prequel to TOS?

Robert Vaux — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:20:12 GMT

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has complex origins. It technically began as a spinoff for Star Trek: Discovery, with Captain Pike, Mr. Spock, and Una Chin-Riley lending the crew of the Discovery a hand during the second season. Shortly thereafter, that series moved forward into the 32nd century, leaving Strange New Worlds to continue telling Star Trek stories in the era it left behind. That also places the series in an odd place in the franchise's timeline.

Why Did Alex Karev Leave Grey's Anatomy?

Jordan Iacobucci — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:50:12 GMT

Grey's Anatomy lost one of its original cast members in Season 16 when Justin Chambers left the series. While he was only one of several original stars to have departed the ABC medical drama (the most notable still being Patrick Dempsey, whose Dr. Derek Shepherd was killed off), Chambers had put in more than a decade of work as Dr. Alex Karev. That meant his exit was shocking to fans, especially when they were told why the actor — and Alex Karev — were leaving.

The Mandalorian's Place in the Star Wars Timeline, Explained

Brian Jankowski — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:50:11 GMT

The Mandalorian has been Disney+'s most popular show ever since its debut in 2019. What started as a show that was fairly standalone in the Star Wars universe, the show slowly began introducing legacy concepts and characters such as the Darksaber, Ahsoka Tano, and even Luke Skywalker himself. With these legacy elements introduced, it has led some audiences to wonder where exactly The Mandalorian takes place in the Star Wars timeline.

How The Bad Batch Used Clone Wars Nostalgia to Devastate Fans

Robert Vaux — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:00:13 GMT

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 proved to be a devastating heartache -- in a good way-- for fans of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The third episode of the season, "The Solitary Clone," used a form of dark nostalgia to put fans in a familiar position of rooting for their clone heroes, only to be left with a feeling of betrayal. The episode continues the series' trend of highlighting the clones as the spearhead of galactic oppression. The first season made this point with clones being ordered to oppress their former allies, the Twi'leks of Ryloth. While a sense of heroism still lingers within these soldiers who are too good for the Empire, the fact remains that fans must witness their valor used against the freedoms they used to protect.

Discovery's Michael Burnham Deserves Her Own Star Trek Movie

Joshua M. Patton — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:30:12 GMT

It was a long road from the cancelation of Star Trek: Enterprise in 2005 to the launch of Star Trek: Discovery in 2017. The universe created by Gene Roddenberry vanished from small screens for 12 years. As the flagship series for Paramount's streaming network embarks on its final season, Sonequa Martin-Green's Michael Burnham's next stop should be a Star Trek movie. Discovery is part of a storied Star Trek tradition, specifically that when it launched, Trekkies and Trekkers were not pleased. Nearly a half-century prior, fans picketed NBC to save Star Trek, then tried to have The Animated Series canceled, because they didn't want a cartoon.

What Is Lee Shaw's True Mission in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters?

Renaldo Matadeen — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 18:50:11 GMT

In Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 1, Kurt Russell's Lee Shaw cuts a very unpredictable figure. Initially, he seemed like he was going to help Cate's team find her father, Hiroshi, in the present. It made sense, because he was close to Hiroshi's father, Bill Randa, when they worked together for Monarch in the 1950s.

What Happened to Goofy's Wife?

Timothy Donohoo — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 18:00:14 GMT

It might shock some Disney fans to learn that Goofy once had a wife. Considering that she's never mentioned in Goof Troop, her existence has become the stuff of legends — and fodder for endless rumors. Oddly, Mrs. Goof, also known as Mrs. Geef (depending on who you ask), doesn't have an official name or a clear and consistent physical appearance. What's even more surprising about this elusive character is that many fans believe Goofy's wife to be dead.

How the Doctor Who Christmas Special Reveals the Show's New Science

Andrew Gladman — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:50:12 GMT

After three 60th anniversary specials celebrating the series' history, the new era of Doctor Who started properly with the first Christmas special to feature Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson's Ruby Sunday, "The Church on Ruby Road." The Christmas special introduced Ruby, an orphan found on the steps of a church on Christmas Eve, and saw her become entangled in an adventure with the Doctor. The Doctor and his new companion found themselves up against a horde of goblins, set upon eating babies and causing mayhem. The goblins were a more fantastical breed of villain than Doctor Who usually features, heralding things to come.

How Anakin Skywalker's First Apprentice Is Better Than Ahsoka Tano

Renaldo Matadeen — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:00:14 GMT

In Star Wars lore, Ahsoka Tano has become one of the most pivotal figures in the saga after her shocking introduction in the pilot to Star Wars: The Clone Wars. She quickly grew into a favorite among fans, who appreciated how she humanized Anakin Skywalker as his apprentice. Now, Ahsoka's in the mainstream limelight after first appearing in The Mandalorian and then starring in her own TV series to detail what happened while searching for Ezra after Rebels. However, as important as she was to Anakin during the Clone Wars, Mike Chen's 2022 canon novel Star Wars: Brotherhood confirmed he had an apprentice before she came into his life.

Bob's Burgers: Explaining Louise Belcher's Insecurity

Chaeyeon Park — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:50:12 GMT

Louise Belcher from Bob's Burgers may be one of the most beloved characters from the famous animated family. Her take-no-prisoners attitude and distinctive personality often make for a good laugh and an extraordinary character. Fans who have watched Bob's Burgers' earlier seasons remember the heights of Louise's chaos. Louise's unconventional interests have resulted in arson, possession of ninja stars, and general violence, which cement Louise as an unapologetically authentic character.